Khela, Dharchula, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khela


The village Khela is located in Dharchula Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Khela Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dharchula Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dharchula, which is about 25 kilometers away from Khela.

Travel and Communication for Khela


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Khela,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262545

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khela


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Khela is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Khela is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Khela


As per available data from the year 2009, 1764 persons live in 412 house holds in the village Khela. There are 984 female individuals and 780 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 55.78% and males constitute 44.22% of the total population.

There are 375 scheduled castes persons of which 201 are females and 174 are males. Females constitute 53.6% and males constitute 46.4% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.26% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.4% of the total population.

Population density of Khela is 385.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khela


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Total area of Khela is 457.77 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 151.63 ha. About 151.63 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 19.24 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 180.54 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 74.04 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.66 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 3.97 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Khela


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Dharchula, which is more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Khela.

There is a government middle school in the village Khela.

There is a government secondary school in the village Khela.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Khela.

Colleges in Khela


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Pithoragarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Pantnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Haldwani, which is more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Haldwani, which is more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kanalichhina, which is more than 10 kms away from Khela.

Other Educational Facilities in Khela


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Askot, which is more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Dharchula, which is more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Haldwani, which is more than 10 kms away from Khela.

Healthcare Facilities in Khela


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Khela.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There is a allopathic hospital with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Khela.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Khela.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Khela.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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